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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,947.57, 235,385.86 and 44,625.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,947.57, 235,385.86 and 44,625.30 is: 66,927.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,947.57 : 235,385.86 = 44,625.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,947.57/235,385.86 = 44,625.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,947.57x = 235,385.86 × 44,625.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,947.57x = 10,504,164,618.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,164,618.26/156,947.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,927.86

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